REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 10099113 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1168969
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
for
Hull Youth Support Trust
Marshall & Co Chartered Accountants & Chartered Tax Advisers The Bloc Springfield Way Anlaby Kingston upon Hull East Yorkshire HU10 6RJ
Hull Youth Support Trust
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2022
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Report of the Trustees 1 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
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Notes to the Financial Statements 9 to 13
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Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2022
Hull Youth Support Trust
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
The Hull Youth Support Trust is dedicated to helping young and often economically disadvantaged people become financially independent, by getting started in business. We provide affordable business units from where our beneficiaries grow their own business and access onsite business advice and support as well as networking and collaborating with like-minded individuals in the same and similar position to themselves.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
We review our aims, objectives and activities each year. This review looks at what we achieved and the outcomes of our work in the previous 12 months. It looks at the success of each key activity and the benefits these activities have brought to the people we are set up to help. The review also helps us to ensure that our aims, objectives and activities remain focused on our stated purposes.
The Hull Youth Support Trust ("HYST") is dedicated to helping young entrepreneurs start and grow successful businesses. We do this by providing affordable business space for two years, as well as advice, support and mentoring. Over the course of their time with us, they graduate to paying commercial rent, later moving on and vacating their unit for another start-up. HYST started in 2016 and operates 20 units in our business centre in Hull as well social spaces and meeting room facilities.
Our beneficiaries have a business idea, but don't have the financial means to rent commercial premises, or the social and business networks to help them get started or generate the levels of sales needed to make the business sustainable. We believe self-employment supports social mobility and that for young people it is one route out of unemployment or underemployment, and as a result, improving their situation and achieving financial independence. We want to make self-employment accessible to young people with a good idea and the enthusiasm and commitment to tum it into reality - regardless of whether they have the money, family background or social networks to help them.
Significant activities
Our beneficiaries are usually unemployed or underemployed as well as those with an early growth business in need of guidance to become sustainable.
Through our enterprise centre we support entrepreneurs, predominantly aged 18 - 30 to become financially independent. We offer low cost premises from which they can develop their businesses, alongside on-site advice, support and mentoring. We build relationships in the communities from which we draw our clients, so that we understand and respond to local needs.
Public benefit
We have complied with the duty in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. All our charitable activities focus on advancement opportunities to allow young people of Hull and the surrounding areas to develop their capabilities, enable them to improve their economic wellbeing, and reduce or eliminate their reliance on state support.
We help entrepreneurs:
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Develop their business idea, create a viable business plan and help them access and apply for start-up funding.
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By providing a subsidised (sub-market rent) space on a sliding scale, reaching commercial levels over 2 years.
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By supporting them within our centre for 2 years, giving on-site support from the Centre Manager and external partners.
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for the year ended 31 December 2022
Hull Youth Support Trust
Report of the Trustees
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
In the early part of 2022, we saw our Rank Foundation Time to Shine Leader come to the end of her placement with us. Her work in evidencing our social value impact was immense and this will go on to support our business case and how we talk about the work of HYST in the future.
As with most commercial businesses and charities, we have continued to navigate the Covid recovery phase and the cost of living crisis. In a listed building with aging heating and plumbing, this has certainly not been easy. For many of our resident young businesses, this has meant diversifying income streams, exploring business support opportunities and in some cases, simply holding their nerve as they navigated through the storm.
Our new website, www.hullyouthsupporttrust.org was launched this year and showcases the amazing young businesses who are resident in our centre as well as some of those who have recently flown the nest but remain with us as HYST alumni.
For HYST and our Corporate Trustee HEY Smile Foundation (Smile), our focus has been on the future of our premises, working with the landlord, Hull City Council, to look at the long-term future of the space and our desire to redevelop it for the benefit of current and future entrepreneurs. This has led to feasibility works being undertaken in preparation for Smile acquiring the listed building and undertaking a major programme of refurbishment in 2023/24, providing a long-term home for HYST in which the charity and it's young start-ups can thrive.
We continue to work with our resident businesses to support them in their next stage of growth - and to make sure their businesses are not adversely effected by the planned building works.
Fundraising activities
Due to the focus on acquiring and revitalising our home, fundraising activities were paused in 2022 with a fundraising plan being developed for the latter half of 2023 which will see renewed emphasis on support and engagement activities. We are grateful for the support of our Corporate Trustee Smile, who have covered our core salary costs during 2022.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Principal funding sources
The Charity's principle funding sources are rents from commercial tenants and HYST clients, grants for specific projects and donations. These funds enable the Charity to run its centre and provide support and mentoring to its clients.
We continue to be grateful to our Corporate Trustee, HEY Smile Foundation, who provide operational and governance support.
Reserves policy
In formulating our reserves policy, we have taken account of the regular commitments of the Charity. Our aim is to achieve a position where we hold sufficient unrestricted reserves to fund our core costs for 4-6 months. This includes the rent subsidy, which is an integral part of our activity, in the event of unexpected events affecting the Charity's financial position including a fall in funds raised from outside the Charity.
By being part of the Smile family of charities, the collective financial strength means that investment is always available without needing to look to external sources.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity. Hull Youth Support Trust is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 2nd April 2016. It was registered as a charity with the Charity Commission on 30th August 2016.
The charity joined the HEY Smile Foundation (Charity Number: 1125856) family of charities in July 2020 whilst still maintaining charitable independence.
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Hull Youth Support Trust
Report of the Trustees
for the year ended 31 December 2022
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Trustees are appointed by way of ordinary resolution in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the charity.
The Board has established procedures for recruiting and supporting trustees. New trustees attend an induction meeting to brief them on their legal obligations under charity and company law, the content of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the decision-making process, the business plan and recent financial performance of the charity. They also meet the centre manager.
Risk management
The Trustees have reviewed the major strategic, business and operational risks to which the Charity is exposed. Systems have been established and implemented to mitigate those risks and procedures have been implemented to minimise any potential impact on the Charity should any of those risks materialise.
The principal risk that the Charity faces is the condition of the enterprise centre. The Trustees have introduced the following strategies to mitigate this risk:
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Engagement with Councillors and officers regarding HYST's role in meeting the local authority's strategic objectives
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Engagement with the local authority as landlord
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Maintaining the facility as appropriate whilst looking to secure a long term lease and unlock funding potential
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Engagement with funders and philanthropists to support future redevelopment
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number
10099113 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1168969
Registered office
161 Unit 5 High Street Hull HU1 1NQ
Trustees
A J Bowden M W Sadofsky (resigned 28/4/2023) T J Wigglesworth
Company Secretary
Independent Examiner
David Marshall FCA Marshall & Co Chartered Accountants & Chartered Tax Advisers The Bloc Springfield Way Anlaby Kingston upon Hull East Yorkshire HU10 6RJ
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 29 September 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
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Hull Youth Support Trust
for the year ended 31 December 2022
Report of the Trustees
A J Bowden - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Hull Youth Support Trust
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Hull Youth Support Trust ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
David Marshall FCA
Marshall & Co Chartered Accountants & Chartered Tax Advisers The Bloc Springfield Way Anlaby Kingston upon Hull East Yorkshire HU10 6RJ
29 September 2023
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Hull Youth Support Trust
Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 December 2022
| 2022 Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 25,968 Investment income 2 54,934 Total 80,902 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 3 86,821 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (5,919) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 22,668 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 16,749 |
2021 Total funds £ 41,195 60,020 101,215 149,343 (48,128) 70,796 22,668 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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Hull Youth Support Trust
Balance Sheet
31 December 2022
| 2022 Unrestricted fund Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 6 243 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 7 27,803 Cash at bank 17,573 45,376 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 8 (28,870) NET CURRENT ASSETS 16,506 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 16,749 NET ASSETS 16,749 FUNDS 9 Unrestricted funds 16,749 TOTAL FUNDS 16,749 |
2021 Total funds £ 450 330 29,872 30,202 (7,984) 22,218 22,668 22,668 22,668 22,668 |
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2022.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Hull Youth Support Trust
Balance Sheet - continued
31 December 2022
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 29 September 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:
A J Bowden - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Hull Youth Support Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Fixtures and fittings - 25% on cost Computer equipment - 33% on cost
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
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Hull Youth Support Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31 December 2022
2. INVESTMENT INCOME
| Rents received 3. RAISING FUNDS Raising donations and legacies Support costs 4. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): Depreciation - owned assets |
2022 £ 54,934 2022 £ 86,821 2022 £ 207 |
2021 £ 60,020 2021 £ 149,343 |
2021 £ 60,020 |
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| 2021 £ 678 |
5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2022 nor for the year ended 31 December 2021.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2022 nor for the year ended 31 December 2021.
6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | ||||
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| Fixtures | ||||
| and | Computer | |||
| fittings | equipment | Totals | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| COST | ||||
| At 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022 | 5,705 | 532 | 6,237 | |
| DEPRECIATION | ||||
| At 1 January 2022 | 5,612 | 175 | 5,787 | |
| Charge for year | 31 | 176 | 207 | |
| At 31 December 2022 | 5,643 | 351 | 5,994 | |
| NET BOOK VALUE | ||||
| At 31 December 2022 | 62 | 181 | 243 | |
| At 31 December 2021 | 93 | 357 | 450 |
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Hull Youth Support Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31 December 2022
7. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||
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| £ | £ | ||||
| Trade debtors | 26,815 | 330 | |||
| Prepayments and accrued income | 988 | - | |||
| 27,803 | 330 | ||||
| 8. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE | YEAR | |||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Trade creditors | 27,070 | 7,084 | |||
| Other creditors | 900 | - | |||
| Accrued expenses | 900 | 900 | |||
| 28,870 | 7,984 | ||||
| 9. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | ||||
| Net | |||||
| movement | At | ||||
| At 1/1/22 | in funds | 31/12/22 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General fund | 22,668 | (5,919) | 16,749 | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 22,668 | (5,919) | 16,749 | ||
| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | |||||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |||
| resources | expended | in funds | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General fund | 80,902 | (86,821) | (5,919) | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 80,902 | (86,821) | (5,919) |
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Hull Youth Support Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31 December 2022
9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| At 1/1/21 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 70,796 TOTAL FUNDS 70,796 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 101,215 TOTAL FUNDS 101,215 |
Net movement At in funds 31/12/21 £ £ (48,128) 22,668 (48,128) 22,668 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (149,343) (48,128) (149,343) (48,128) |
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A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Net | |||
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| movement | At | ||
| At 1/1/21 | in funds | 31/12/22 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 70,796 | (54,047) | 16,749 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 70,796 | (54,047) | 16,749 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
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| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 182,117 | (236,164) | (54,047) |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 182,117 | (236,164) | (54,047) |
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Hull Youth Support Trust
for the year ended 31 December 2022
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
The HEY Smile Foundation provides operational management administration assistance.
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